Sistafest – International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women “Violence against women takes many forms – physical, sexual, psychological and economic. These forms of violence are interrelated and affect women from before birth to old age. Some types of violence, such as trafficking, cross national boundaries. Women who
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Evaluation tools to measure project impacts: Free Youth Workshop (ArtReach, Toronto)
Evaluation THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21 6:00 – 9:00pm “Evaluation is an important, but sometimes overlooked, part of our work in communities. Surveys, stories, art-based activities, and statistics are just some of the powerful evaluation tools we can use to measure the impacts of what we do. Used correctly, they demonstrate the
Performance: “Words in Motion”, an African dance showcase exploring topics of health with youth (Yorkdale Community Arts Centre, Toronto )
“Art Starts in partnership with Lawrence Heights youth and LetsStopAIDS are proud to present “Words in Motion”, an African dance showcase exploring the topics of sexual health and healthy relationships on Tuesday November 5th from 6pm to 7pm at the Yorkdale Community Arts Centre. The performance is the culmination of
Study: Do Community Arts Programs Promote Positive Youth Development?
Michelle Goulet, from Calgary, called us at ArtBridges one day, to inquire about community-based arts information for a school assignment for UVic’s Child and Youth Care Program. Over the course of the conversation, we–in turn–began inquiring about an academic article on community-based arts that she mentioned! She referred us to an
Nominate Now for New Culture Days Awards! (Canada-wide)
“Did you know Culture Days launched a new annual Awards program? Check out the program details and submit your nomination before November 15. All who contributed to making Culture Days a resounding success this year are eligible to be nominated for the 2013 Awards. Check out the categories and nomination
An Eco-Awareness Campaign Through Art-Making (Arts for Children and Youth)
“Arts for Children and Youth (AFCY)’s Emerging Youth Artists Residency program goes to Goodwill Store (731 Runnymede Rd.) every Sunday from 12:00-3:00pm for the month of November. Join AFCY Emerging Youth Artist, Tara Dorey at her residency, to promote Upcycled Artworks, an awareness campaign with the goal to encourage the
“Giving Voice to the Arts and Culture of the Northwest Territories” – Article (Canada Council for the Arts)
Here’s a insightful blog from the Canada Council for the Arts, about Kelly Wilhelm’s trip to Inuvik to attend the “Giving Voice to our Arts and Culture” event at the Great Northern Arts Festival. The following is an excerpt from the blog: (Lisa, ArtBridges) ” The event, Giving Voice to our Arts
“My addiction is my art”: DI Newsletter, Calgary Drop-in and Rehab Centre (Calgary)
The Calgary Drop-In and Rehab Centre’s most recent newsletter features an inspiring story about Larry Guterson, an artist and participant at The DI. Here’s an excerpt from the article (written by Steve Baldwin): He finds strength, hope, and refuge in his art at The DI. “I don’t drink or do
How Do I Start a Community Art Project? | Featured Resource
The ArtBridges Resource Portal connects you to community arts toolkits and research, reflections and stories, program ideas, and more. These resources have been developed and generously shared by artists and cultural workers in Canada through the course of their work. The Neighbours Toolkit was created by the Halifax Regional Municipality
New Initiative to Develop Capacity and Innovation in Community-Engaged Arts (Platform A, Toronto)
Toronto Arts Council Partners on Platform A, A New Initiative to Develop Capacity and Innovation in Community-Engaged Arts “Toronto Council is pleased to announce the launch of an exciting pilot project – Platform A. This initiative will test new models for collaboration and resource sharing in the youth and community-engaged